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In a large bowl, combine butter and milk. Gradually beat in confectioners’ sugar until a smooth dough is formed. Divide in half; cover with plastic wrap.

For bonbons, stir cookie crumbs into one portion of dough. Shape into 1-in. balls. Dip into white candy coating; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Chill until firm.

For chocolate-covered cherries, shape remaining portion of dough into 1-in. balls; flatten to 2-in. circles. Wrap each circle around a cherry and gently reshape into a ball. Dip into milk chocolate coating; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Chill until firm. Store in an airtight container.Yield: 9 dozen.

Originally published as Wonderful Candies Two Ways in Taste of Home
February/March 2009, p52

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Stamper50 User ID: 5335141182953

Reviewed Dec. 1, 2014

"Before dipping cherries in chocolate, pop them in your freezer to freeze just a bit. Once they thaw, there will be a juice inside like store kind. My sis-in-law did this all the time."

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CC3 User ID: 7524055179325

Reviewed Dec. 7, 2013

"You can use the same recipe and add different flavors for the dough (cream filled) chocolate candy. I like cherry, almond, and orange. Leave out the maraschino cherry. Don't put too much in as the dough will be runny, just add enough for flavor."

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ambrosiaj User ID: 6954156104341

Reviewed Dec. 9, 2012

"I tried to make these today. The cookies and creme were terrible - I think it needs more cookies. And the white filling has a very heavy "milk" aftertaste. And there is no easy way to dip them. Will never make them again."

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sfarmer User ID: 1483647164787

Reviewed Dec. 27, 2011

"Excellent! I used cherries with stems which made it super simple to dip. These are so much better than the store bought boxed cherries. Didn't make the recipe with cookies. If you only make chocolate covered cherries, there is enough to wrap about 6 jars of stem on cherries."

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cookieface User ID: 1279273112274

Reviewed Dec. 24, 2011

"I haven't tried the cookie version yet, but the cherries disappear quickly. Delicious!"

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weluvckg User ID: 5417584166362

Reviewed Dec. 20, 2011

"We loved the chocolate covered cherries. We don't like cookies and cream so we didn't make them. I used dark chocolate and a mini muffin pan with liners. I put some melted chocolate in the bottom of each cup - about 1 tsp. Then I put the dough ball with the cherry - I used a little less than a 1 inch ball of dough. Finally, I covered the ball with more chocolate. They taste even better the next day. I experimented with some of the dough by adding peppermint flavoring until it had the flavor I wanted. Then I shaped it into disks, and painted it with dark chocolate. We think it tastes as good a peppermint patties. We will make both the cherries and the peppermint often."

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gracismom User ID: 903496210544

Reviewed Dec. 13, 2011

"I use a plastic fork for dipping chocolates and extra chocolate can run thru the fork then place on wax paper. took a candy course and learned that technique."

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judystack User ID: 190678896793

Reviewed Dec. 12, 2011

"love this recipe I soak the cherries in whiskey for a week or two before making"

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krissig1 User ID: 4372847164786

Reviewed Dec. 9, 2011

"I have made them in the past and I left the stems on. Hold on to the stem and dip the cherries. It makes a beautiful presentation."

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bbbarracuda User ID: 177032178780

Reviewed Dec. 9, 2011

"I have the same question as re dipping them in chocolate. Want to make for husband to take to work but afraid they'll never look like those in the photo"